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True or False: If food looks ok and smells ok it's safe to eat .
True
False
True or False: Eating food after the 'best before' date won't hurt.
False
True
True or False: 'Use by' dates are there to make you buy more.
True
False
True or False: Plastic chopping boards are more hygienic than wooden ones.
True
False
True or False: You don't need to wash raw chicken before you cook it.
False
True
True or False: If you've got a 'dodgy' stomach it's usually from the last thing you ate.
False
True
True or False: Most food poisoning is from restaurants and takeaways.
False
True
True or False: Food poisoning isn't serious, it just means an upset stomach.
True
False
True or False: Steak's ok rare β as long as the outside is brown.
False
True
True or False: It's best to serve burgers pink in the middle.
False
True
True or False: Cooked rice can't be kept as long as other leftovers.
True
False
What is the correct temperature that frozen food should be kept at?
15 degrees or lower
0 degrees
-18 degrees or lower
Where should raw meat be stored in a refrigerator?
At the top
In the middle
At the bottom, below all other food
Which one of the following jewelry is acceptable for a food handler to wear?
A ring that is a symbol of religious faith
Plain wedding band
Bracelet
How many times can you reheat leftovers?
Four times
Once
Twice
Which of the following meats are safe to eat when they are pink or raw?
Chicken
Lamb
Minced meat
Which of the following is true about bacteria?
Bacteria multiplies and grows faster in warm environments.
By freezing food you can kill bacteria.
Every type of bacteria can give people food poisoning.
The ideal temperature in your fridge should be?
-2 to 0 degrees
4 β 10 degrees
1 and 4 degrees
Which one of the following foods is likely to contain the MOST bacteria?
Frozen raw chicken
Bottled mayonnaise
Recently cooked chicken
How can you tell if food has enough bacteria to cause food poisoning?
It will smell.
You canβt, it will appear normal.
It will have a different color.